I'm from a long line of born here, die here, working class USA I thank God for my freedom, mama, Merle, and Jesus They're the reason why I'm here today We clean what we catch and eat what we hunt Play hard when the work gets done 'Cause that's who I'm from Cut my teeth on King James, Uncle Sam, and John Wayne A cane pole and daddy's old twenty-two Grandpa used to floor me with them old war stories Said he did what he had to do This blood in my veins, my faith, and last name Been handed down like an old shotgun Yeah, that's who I'm from I'm a chip off the old blue-collar block Cut from a red, white, and blue jean cloth I know where I'm going when my time comes 'Cause that's who I'm from I'm Detroit, Chevrolet, Walmart every day Baseball and apple pie Church on Sunday, work on Monday Riverbank party Friday night I'm "yes ma'am," "yes sir" Tryin' to live the red words Following the Father and Son 'Cause that's who I'm from I'm a chip off the old blue-collar block Cut from a red, white, and blue jean cloth I know where I'm going when my time comes 'Cause that's who I'm from Yeah, I'm a chip off the old blue-collar block Cut from a red, white, and blue jean cloth I know where I'm going when my time comes 'Cause that's who I'm from Yeah, that's who I'm from I know who I come from